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Chapter 239

Chapter 0239

Bypassing standard procedures in the workplace wasn’t always advisable, but given Sonia’s obvious intention to hinder Candice, she felt compelled to take this to Alex.

Kayla led her upstairs, noting, “The two individuals we encountered earlier are from the

government.”

Candice understood the meaning as Kayla pointed to the ceiling.

No wonder Alex had requested to see her in his office. But at least it would make things easier to

deal with.

Downstairs, a prolonged discussion was underway. Candice waited in Alex’s office for over an hour, and he still hadn’t come up.

She had to acknowledge that Alex’s office had great lighting and design.

Seated on the comfortable sofa, drowsiness soon overtook her. She hadn’t slept well because of her injuries, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to resist her exhaustion.

She lay on the sofa and closed her eyes, assuming it would still be some time before Alex arrived.

In a semi–conscious state, she heard the door open and the sound of steady footsteps. Then, a

snicker followed.

Alex tossed something onto his desk and asked, “Have you mistaken my office for your home?”

Startled awake, she attempted to stand up reflexively but accidentally pulled her shoulder.

wincing in agony.

Alex leaned on his desk. He stared at her emotionlessly and announced, “You have one minute.”

Still groggy and trying to clear her head, Candice was startled when she realized Alex had already

settled behind his desk.

“If you’re here to gain my sympathy, you may as well leave now,” he said warningly.

“I’m here to address the joint project among our companies,” Candice said, her voice strained. “All parties had agreed on the contract, but there’s been a delay from your end in signing.”

gaze and questioned her, “Do you think I have nothing

delaying the process, preventing the contract

signed.”

a problem you need to handle,” he

Corporation had no reservations during our

to go back on your word?”

it a reflection of your own inability to finalize a contract without resorting to drama?” His voice was stern as he unbuttoned his shirt collar. “Is

hanging, but Candice grasped his meaning. She ignored

to Alex’s hands as he undid his buttons on his sleeves and rolled them up. Her

scar on his arm stand out. It was a

length, diagonally marking his forearm.

the moment when Ivor had unexpectedly hurled a fruit knife at her.

had intercepted.

asked softly, “The injury…

glanced briefly at his arm wound, then casually turned his eyes to Candice. asking cynically, “Changing your strategy now

lip, staying quiet for a moment before

you got

snort and was about to

call from the hospital’s nurse. Candice’s heart sank at the sight of

you need to come to the hospital immediately,” the nurse said urgently.

and rushed for the office door without

Alex.

ur way of

tone

apologizing?”

briefly, then turned around. “I’ll explain

and

now, I

“You always seem to be in the middle of an

her lips together

+15 BONOS

her arrival at the hospital, the

nurse stood outside her grandfather’s room, and inside, several doctors were attending to him. Yvonne and Ivor sat

Despite his serious injuries, they were not fatal, and Ivor had been released from the hospital after a

on her face, Candice

not sure,” the nurse answered with uncertainty. “I

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